Cowboys WRs Coach Sanjay Lal Has Eye-Opening Analysis of Amari Cooper
By Scott Rogust
It's been one calendar year since the Dallas Cowboys traded for then-Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper in exchange for a 2019 first-round pick. Initially, the move was universally derided, but now, the Cowboys look like the Albert Einsteins of the NFL.
Cooper has been the missing piece the Cowboys offense and quarterback Dak Prescott needed. But according to Dallas wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal, Cooper isn't even elite yet. That's scary.
Cowboys WR coach Sanjay Lal on Amari Cooper. “He’s not elite yet. As his coach, not as a fan, as his coach, he’s not elite yet. But I want to make clear: He can be elite, and he will be.” Cooper hasn’t reached ceiling yet. “He has the ability to dominate a DB on every play.”
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) October 23, 2019
If the Cooper we see on the field isn't elite, we can't wait to watch him at his full potential. That'd be downright terrifying for defensive backs around the league.
Cooper made an immediate impact since joining the Cowboys, instantly becoming a top receiver in the entire NFL. Through 16 regular season games, Cooper has caught 91-of-126 targets for 1,346 yards and 11 touchdowns. That's a Pro Bowl-caliber season.
Amari Cooper is not 100%.
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 21, 2019
And he's doing this to DBs... pic.twitter.com/e3e2a2GBor
Luckily for Cooper, he has the chance to cash in at the end of the season, where he's set to become an unrestricted free agent. If the Cowboys don't sign him, some team will pay him top dollar and will get the "elite" Amari Cooper, according to Sanjay Lal.